Hello all, I'd like to build a landing and steps using cinder block. I would only need to build two levels of steps to reach the doorway. do the blocks need to be seured to the house and what type of landing can I install? thanks

Cinder blocks do tend to be a little high for riser height. If you have access to a masonry saw you could cut them. Ideally step rise should not exceed 6.5" but many old steps were built with 7.5" cinder blocks and worked just fine. Need good foundation tho.

I suspect what you're really hoping to use are concrete blocks, instead of cinder blocks. The former are what's generally available today, while the latter haven't been made for many decades.

And both would be ugly for a stairway leading up to a door. Unless you face them with some nice, fancy stone or even fake stone. And pour a concrete slab above them (and below the door). If you like ugly, just use railroad ties--a bit less expensive, and far easier to install. Spiked in with No. 5 rebar is all it takes.